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Dr Leila Masson M.D., MPH, DTMH, FRACP, FACNEM Dr Leila Masson M.D., MPH, DTMH, FRACP, FACNEM

Three Easy Steps Towards a Cleaner Home Environment

Research on the health risks from exposure to environmental toxins is increasingly common. However, a cleaner home environment may be just as important as the air pollution in the community around us.

Making a Difference with Air Pollution

The harmful toxins from air pollution outside the home have alarmed some parents who are asking:

  • How could one person clean up smog and pollution from a local coal-burning power plant?

  • How could we fight the spraying of pesticides in nearby fields?

The solutions to these situations are, of course, not feasible quickly and by individuals. This fact is upsetting to those who understand how much these toxins can affect our children’s health…

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